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2008 Calina Reserva Carménère - Maule Valley, Chile
"This wine is proof that good wine gets made in the vineyards. The color is dark and inky with deep purple hues. The aromas are intense with ripe berries, smoked bacon, sweet cotton candy, "grandma’s spice box" and hints of vanilla. The tannins are well-integrated, providing the underlying structure to support the wine’s opulent fruit. The finish is medium-long and elegant with spice and hints of oak." Winemaker, Gavin Taylor 2008 was an excellent year with mild autumn temperatures that allowed the grapes more hang time. Intense vineyard practices, including winter pruning, shoot suckering and fruit thinning, ensured that all vines were in perfect balance. Harvest was done entirely by hand based upon taste. After a three-day, cold soak the juice was fermented and then transferred to a combination of French and American oak barrels for 10 months.
Composition:
80% Carménère, 12% Merlot, 5% Syrah, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon